NICU

Last night was a tough evening.  It was the first time we experienced loss in the NICU.  So far, for the past 10 days we have seen sick babies getting better--one by one they slowly get better and are discharged with their families.  Last night, one of the babies did not make it and the reality of the preciousness and fragility of life became unpleasantly real again.  They made all families leave when the parents of the dying child came in to say good-bye.  We both began crying and praying for this family; knowing a fraction of the hurt and pain they are experiencing. We pray they know the peace of Christ in their life.  

They also admitted in their 4th ever baby on the cooling blanket therapy (Britton was the 3rd) whose mom had a similar situation as Emily.  Again we covet your prayers for Britton, the NICU staff and the families.  

I listened to this song yesterday from Red Mountain's CD.  It is a great prayer and song for us.  

Jesus cast a look on me, Give me sweet simplicity 

Make me poor and keep me low, Seeking only Thee to know 

All that feeds my busy pride, Cast it evermore aside 

Bid my will to Thine submit, Lay me humbly at Thy feet 

Make me like a little child, Of my strength and wisdom spoiled 

Seeing only in Thy light, Walking only in Thy might 

Leaning on Thy loving breast, Where a weary soul can rest 

Feeling well the peace of God, Flowing from His precious blood 

In this posture let me live, And hosannas daily give 

In this temper let me die, And hosannas ever cry!